Engineering
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The Next Wave Systems team provides forward thinking green solutions to unique engineering problems. This is exemplified by our Mobile Comms Trailer, a solar and wind powered system using battery backup, that provides a continuous off grid communication solution for our customers.
Mapping & Imagery
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Next Wave Systems, LLC (NWS) has vast experience in , software development, tactical systems design, and the integration of sensor systems, with a strong background in mapping and imagery systems development.
Software Development
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Our software team builds operationally relevant software for the military in a rapid development environment. We have experts in Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems writing code in C, C++ and Java.
Next Wave Productions
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Our professionally trained media development team share years of industry experience ranging in a variety of working environments from entertainment business ventures to military training productions. Utilizing our unique talents and diverse backgrounds, our team is dedicated to providing the innovative designs and high-quality end products our customers deserve. We strive to gain the respect and loyalty of our customers through hardwork and open communication. From cutting edge 3D graphics to top-notch video editing to professional grade print services, Next Wave Systems has you covered for all your creative needs.
2010, 2011 & 2012 Sloan Award Winner
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Next Waves Systems LLC received the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in 2010, 2011 and 2012. This prestigious award recognizes employers who are successful in using flexibility as part of an effective workplace strategy to achieve business goals while assisting employees in meeting their responsibilities on and off the job.
Certified Small Business
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NWS is a Certified Small Business concern through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). With headquarters in Washington County’s Salem, Indiana, NWS is focused on fostering economic growth and development throughout our great Hoosier state by teaming with Indiana’s universities, companies, military infrastructure and political advocates.
2008 Companies To Watch
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Next Wave Systems won the 2008 Companies To Watch Award, The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Centers network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation have named Next Wave Systems, LLC as one of Indiana’s top 50 “Companies to Watch.” NWS was selected for this prestigious award from a field of more than 420 nominees.
Who Are We
Next Wave Systems, LLC is an engineering and technology company that specializes in alternative energy products and integrated defense and security systems. It is a strong, value-based company, committed to upholding its mission, vision, and values. NWS is a government contractor supporting the US Department of Defense and its Naval Sea Systems Command, Crane Division (NAVSEA Crane) and the US Department of Energy. In addition, the company offers expanded services to meet needs in the private sector. These expanded services include information technology consulting, software engineering, and multimedia production.
NWS is headquartered in Salem, Indiana.
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- Software Development
- Mapping & Imagery
- Mobile Comms Trailer
- Next Wave Productions
- WASPSS
Software Development
NWS has superior skills in Java, C/C++, UNIX shell scripts, HTML and XML demonstrated in the design and development of the Modular Mission Payload Control Software (MMPCS), which includes the development of custom command and control (C2) digital mapping systems using both vector and raster data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), private industry, and public sources. These shipboard and land-based systems include
- Navy PMA 263 Multiple Link Antenna System (MLAS) demonstration
- Navy MMPC SOCOM ROSAM implementation
- Navy Integrated Radar, Optical Surveillance, and Sighting System (IROSSS)
- Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Situational Awareness System (ACSAS)
- Army Theatre Support Vehicle Force Protection System (TSV-FPS)
- Navy Spartan Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Spiral 1, 2 & 3 integrations
- Navy IROSSS/Spartan USV integration
- Army Raid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID)
- USMC RAID/GBOSS UAV integration.
In addition to these military applications, Next Wave’s GBOSS software and maps were recently licensed to Raytheon to be used at the 2009 Indy 500 car race to provide perimeter security from an aerostat.
NWS is currently expanding their capabilities in the design and development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based C2 systems. NWS is using ESRI’s ArcGIS’s ArcObjects to design next generation C2 systems for customers such as the USMC GBOSS program. NWS has developed state-of-art Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Radial Line-on-Sight (RLOS) map layers that give the warfighter insight into where the enemy can hide and where additional sensor coverage maybe be needed.
For the Department of Energy (DoE) NWS is providing state-of-the-art system design and application development. In 2007 an NWS team designed a wireless security sensor mesh network for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Y-12 Complex. This team was responsible for creating GIS layers consisting of buildings, elevation, vegetation, and other infrastructure using different GIS system (including ArcGIS). NWS performed spatial analysis and line-of-sight studies on the data to optimize the positioning of wireless access points and sensors within the wireless network for optimal coverage.
Mapping & Imagery
NWS employees have designed and developed numerous other highly successful digital mapping systems, including the Army’s Air Defense Control Platform (ADCP), the Marine Corps’s Pioneer UAV Digital Mapping System (PDMS), components of the Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” C-130 meteorological system, and software components for the National Imagery and Mapping Agency’s (currently NGA) MC&G Utility Software Environment (NIMAMUSE), which supported all DOD mapping and imagery formats for both raster and vector formats. NWS has fostered relationships with other small businesses that allow NWS to subcontract expertise in the area of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) layered mapping, which allows the warfighter to efficiently query relevant map information.
Additionally, NWS has expertise in the design, development and integration of both optical and acoustic imagery systems. Video sub-systems include MPEG-2 TS, H.264, MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG. Acoustic imagery systems include the Navy’s Environmental Post-Mission Analysis (EPMA) system, used in the analysis of sidescan sonar imagery for Mine Countermeasures (MCM) missions from manned and unmanned vehicles, and the Navy’s Data Handling and Realtime Mosaicing Application (DHARMA) used during mine-hunting missions aboard MCM-class minehunting ships.
Mobile Communications
The Next Wave Systems Mobile Comms Trailer is a robust, mobile platform. When no power connectivity is available, this platform is capable of deploying a mobile mesh network. Along with other capabilities, this platform harnesses the natural energy produced by the wind and sun for an uninterrupted power supply and a simultaneous recharge of its battery bank. With over 1500 amp-hours of available storage, this small, mobile package power solution will provide several days of energy reserves.
Alternative Energy Source
This Next Wave Systems product makes a perfect alternative energy source. It meets an increasingly important demand in today’s world for alternative energy solutions, providing an environmentally friendly and effective source of power for all kinds of situations. It is pollution-free, wildlife-friendly, and is powered solely by renewable energy sources.
Energy Response
In adverse situations, good communication is an integral and urgent need, and is often a critical factor in saving civilian lives. In response to this need, Next Wave Systems has developed a mobile mesh network that can be set up in a matter of hours. This network allows first responders to work more quickly and efficiently, providing them with a means of effective communication at a time when standard forms have been eliminated. Necessary relief efforts can be easily coordinated in a shorter amount of time. More can be done to save resources because less time will be spent organizing and planning.
Portability
• Completely mobile
• 15 minute deployment
• Requires only two people to deploy
• No customized equipment needed for transport
• Outrigger design offers instant leveling for any terrain
• Rugged mobility allows off-road or highway travel
• Adapts to changing environments
Versatility
• Customized to meet any need
• Designed with the customer in mind
• Power solution scalable to meet requirement
• Batteries are interchangeable
• Upgradable wind generator
• Solar panels can be removed
Uninterrupted Power Supply
• Battery bank continuously recharged
• Customized battery bank
Convenience and Affordability
• More cost effective than fuel generators
• Avoids cost of wiring electricity to remote sites
• Pricing based on individual application
• Leasing options available
• Low maintenance cost
• No electricity cost
Green Energy Source
• No emissions
• Environmentally friendly
• Does not use fossil fuels
• Conserves limited resources
• Powered entirely by renewable energy sources
Next Wave Productions
At Next Wave Systems we pride ourself in standing head and shoulders above the competition with the most technologically advanced video gear, computer workstations and industry standard software the market has to offer. We use Cannon’s EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera and a JVC full 1920x1080p HD camcorder to capture crystal clear video to bring your important visions to life. For your post production needs we have two Apple Mac Book Pros, some of the most powerful machines available, coupled with cutting-edge software such as Final Cut Pro 7 and Maya 2010 used to take the already brilliant footage to the next level. Be confident that with Next Wave you get the whole package from start to finish that will make your company stand out from all the rest.
Cost Effective Solution
An added benefit with choosing Next Wave Systems comes as a stress relief in knowing that we cover all steps in the design process to guide your ideas from vision to completion. Going with a single source solution provides a hassle free experience offering savings in both time and cost. We guarantee a level of consistent quality that is often lost with customers who are forced to hop from one company to the next to get the job done. Our Media Team’s professional nature ensures you will not only get the product you were promised but the customer service and respect that will have you returning to Next Wave for your next big idea.
Video Services
• Full HD Capabilities 1920x1080p
• Promotional/Informational Videos
• Corporate/Training Videos
• High End Color Grading
• DVD and Blu-Ray Menus
• JVC GY-HM700U
Photography Services
• Event Photography
• Profesional Post Processing
• Image Retouching
• Prints
• Web Publishing
• Canon 5D Mark II
2D & 3D Animation
• High Resolution Renderings
• Logo Animations
• 3D Simulations and Concept Creation
• Compositing and CG Integration
• Interactive Menu Systems
• Environmental Modeling
Graphic Design & Print Services
• Graphic and Logo Design
• Photo Editing
• Promotional Materials/Kits
• Book/Booklets/ and Brochures
• Software GUI Design
• CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Packaging
WASPSS Wide Area Sensor-Driven Persistent Surveillance System
Next Wave Systems, LLC’s Wide Area Sensor-driven Persistent Surveillance System (WASPSS) is a software suite that utilizes a distributed application architecture for controlling sensors and displays geographic-oriented information to an operator. WASPSS takes advantage of a patented (Patent No. US 6,873,866 B1) software architecture, Modular Mission Payload Control Software (MMPCS), which was originally developed for the US Navy’s Program Office for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). MMPCS utilizes an open architecture which allows rapid integration of any payload on any platform, in virtually any configuration. This provides the ability to control sensors remotely, fuse sensor data, and provide a user-friendly operator display. It greatly enhances situational awareness and provides actionable information to accomplish a wide range of security-related missions.
Software
The greatest strengths of the WASPSS are its vast collection of sensor drivers and digital mapping displays. Many sensors have been integrated in the software including lethal, non-lethals, searchlights, Network Video Recorders (NVRs), radars, Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) cameras and video, Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS), and input devices. The map engine supports many of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA’s) map formats including Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG). The easy-to-use map overlay interface enables intelligent decision making, alerting the operator to any system failures or warnings and allowing the operator to control all sensors, display and manage targets and other geographic data, present sensor data, and navigate through the supported map types.
Successful Implementations
RAID – the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) system utilizes a variety of platforms ranging from tethered aerostats, mobile towers, and relocatable masts. These platforms can relay all system information to a Command and Control (C2) center providing persistent surveillance, timely warning of potential threats, and data gathering for intelligence purposes.
G-BOSS – The US Marine Corps’ Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS) is a ground-based, modular, sensor-oriented surveillance system used to detect and identify contacts and objects of interest twenty-four hours a day utilizing fused video and sensor data display.
SPS – The goal of the Navy’s Shipboard Protection System (SPS) is to integrate improved Situational Awareness (SA), enhanced warning, and engagement capabilities. SPS is designed to allow naval ship commanders increased time for the detection, identification, decision, engagement, and assessment sequence while moored to a pier, at anchor, or engaged in restricted maneuvering.
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Mobile Comms Trailer 3d Menu
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GMVAS Interactive Training Example
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Mobile Comms Trailer 3d Menu
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GMVAS Interactive Training Example
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Preview Video http://vimeo.com/14655915
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Next Wave Awarded SeaPort-e Task Order
On 3 May 2010 Next Wave was awarded a five-year, $15.2M SeaPort-e Task Order (TO) by the Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. This TO is a follow-on to a previous effort, and features subcontract partners URS/EG&G Division, Technology Services Corporation, Defense Research Associates, Inc., 39 Degrees North, and Paul Cibuzar Consulting. The primary scope includes software development, particularly for systems utilizing or related to high-resolution Imagery and Digital Mapping.
UT PHONE SHOWCASED AT VACCINE KICK-OFF
On 9 November 2009 Next Wave participated in Purdue University’s kick-off for its new Visual Analytics for Command, Control, and Interoperability Environments (VACCINE). VACCINE is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence led by Purdue’s Dr. David Ebert. In attendance at this event were Dr. Cordova, President of Purdue University; U. S. Congressmen Stephen Buyer and Mark Souder; DHS Directors Dr. Starnes Walker and Dr. Matthew Clark; DHS Chief Science Advisor Dr. Joseph Kielman; Dr. John Stasko from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Dr. Fred Roberts from Rutgers University. During the Program Next Wave’s DARPA-funded collaborative Research and Development effort with Purdue, UT Phone was showcased.
Next Wave supports one of Army’s Top 10 Inventions of 2008
Next Wave’s software development team provided support to NSWC Crane on a project recognized by the U.S. Army as one of its top ten inventions for last year. The Army’s description of this achievement is as follows:
“Enhanced Mobile Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Vehicle; U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center
The Enhanced Mobile Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Vehicle system combines multiple intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities onto a single, integrated platform. This configuration enables users to rapidly deploy the system anywhere a mission requires additional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Forward operating bases often receive direct and indirect fire on a daily basis and the lack of these capabilities at remote sites place additional risks on Soldiers. The system gives remote operating units the ability to quickly employ the system’s combined capabilities to detect imminent attacks and take the appropriate actions to defeat enemy forces.”
For more details see http://www.army.mil/-newsreleases/2009/09/18/27536-us-army-recognizes-top-ten-greatest-inventions-of-2008/
Next Wave Part of Raytheon’s R2-3G Contract Award Team
The U.S. Army just announced the award of its R2-3G multiple award IDIQ contract, and Next Wave is proud to be a member of the winning team led by Raytheon Company. The following information comes from the official Army website:
“This acquisition is for the Rapid Response – Third Generation (R2-3G) which will provide support to the Department of Defense (DOD), other Federal agencies, and if authorized by specific legislation, State and Local Governments, e.g. Public Law 108-136 Section 803, tasks for State and Local Governments involving anti-terrorism technology and/or services, in the areas of, technology insertion, system integration/installation, fabrication/prototyping, testing/certification, studies/analyses, logistic support, and training and engineering support, including re-engineering and reverse engineering, for a range of equipment and services. This is a competitive acquisition for the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with Cost Reimbursement (CR), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and limited Time and Materials (T&M) task orders for a period of five (5) years with a program maximum total value of $16.4B.”
Contracts
Prime Contracts
Contract Number: N00178-06-D-4829
(SeaPort-e)
Agency: Naval Sea Systems Command
Contract Type: CPFF IDIQ
Dollar Value: NTE $115B
Period-of-Performance: 2/24/06 – 2/23/18
Seaport-E Point of Contact
John Crady
812-967-7818
Vison
Our vision is to stand out as a company of unparalleled integrity, agility, and affordability that “does what it says it will do, when it says it will do it, and how it says it will do it.” We will establish a national reputation through hard work, documented successes, and trustworthy partnering. Simply, we will provide the highest quality solutions to meet the needs of our customers – on time and within budget.
Mission
Values
Next Wave Systems, LLC will uphold the following values in every situation, with every customer, every time.
•Honesty: We do exactly what we say we will do, when we say we will do it, and how we say we will do it.
•Integrity: We adhere to our mission, vision, and values when conducting business.
•Efficiency: We properly allocate all resources efficiently to save both time and money.
•Consistency: We conduct business, produce products, and provide services with a high degree of uniform quality.
•Teamwork: We collaborate and communicate with our co-workers to ensure that all customer needs are met.
•Service: We provide the best service possible, valuing and meeting the unique needs of every customer.
•Excellence: We deliver the highest possible quality of products and services.
Early Days
Next Wave Systems, LLC was established in September 2005 by its current CEO, Mr. John Crady. Headquartered in Pekin, IN,. More than forty people work from four locations in Indiana: Pekin, Merrillville, Bedford, and Bloomington. The company also operates a location in Huntsville, AL.
Mr. Crady previously served the US Navy as Expeditionary Warfare Systems Divisions Manager at the Crane Division, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA Crane) in Crane, Indiana. Upon his decision to leave NAVSEA Crane in June of 2005, he chose an entrepreneurial path and launched Next Wave Systems, LLC as its lone employee. While working as a management consultant to NAVSEA Crane through a subcontract with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Mr. Crady formulated a business plan and marketing strategy for his fledgling enterprise. The company concluded 2005 with three employees and a series of $100,000-plus purchase orders in hand.
Growth Phase
The following year, 2006, brought a number of milestones for NWS:
➢The Merrillville location opened as part of the 48,000-square-foot Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana.
This office is an ideal location for the Company’s research and development operations, as the Purdue Technology Center offers a wide variety of resources. As a result of its close proximity to Purdue, one of the nation’s leading engineering schools, NWS has successfully recruited several talented interns..
The Bloomington office was established within inVenture at the Indiana University Research Park
Similar to its presence in Merrillville, the Bloomington location offers a multitude of shared amenities and IT infrastructure, and allows the Company to pursue partnerships with other emerging high-tech businesses serving the public and private sectors.
➢The company’s headquarters in Pekin, IN moved into a new office
The company holds certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone through at least 2011, when it is up for renewal.
➢The Company was awarded a contract from Department of Energy.
In September 2006, NWS entered into its first partnership with a federal agency other than the Department of Defense. It was awarded a significant contract to install a wireless communications system to enhance security operations at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation near Knoxville in East Tennessee.
➢The Company hired its first three software engineers.
One of those newly hired engineers brought along a valuable piece of intellectual property in the form of a patent for Modular Mission Payload Architecture. NWS has the sole license for this system, which includes software and hardware.
Following the rapid expansion of 2006, the company saw steady growth during 2007 and 2008. Gradually, new employees were added across the different offices. New services and capabilities supplemented the company’s current offerings. Human Systems Integration and Project Management were among these new additions.
Present Day
2009 has proven to be another year of growth for Next Wave Systems.
➢NWS added more than 10 employees
The company chose this year to begin adding new professionals to the company, including a new Chief Financial Officer, a Public Affairs Officer, a Chief Information Officer, and three new Administrative Assistants. This year also brought several new engineers and a multimedia team to the company.
➢In the spring of 2009, the Pekin Office moved into its current facilities.
The purpose of the move was to give the Pekin employees a space where they could entertain potential and existing customers in a more professional atmosphere. Also, the addition of new employees required more space. The former main office location was retained for production purposes and additional office space.
➢In the fall of 2009, NWS expanded with the creation of two new office locations
To expand its presence in the state of Indiana, NWS opened the Bedford location. The Bedford location now serves as a link to NAVSEA Crane and a venue to expand NWS’s offered services of human systems integration, multimedia production, and software engineering.
To begin creating a national presence, NWS opened the Huntsville, AL location. This is NWS’s first location outside the state of Indiana.
Next Wave Benefits Package
In our quest to attract and retain the best team in the business, our focus has been to harness and reward the creative and intellectual talent of our employees with one of the most generous and progressive benefits packages in the industry. Our pay is competitively based on Experience & Education.
We believe that taking care of our company means taking care of our employees. Our compensation package is a reflection of that dedication to our team. We ensure that employees are free to dedicate themselves to their careers, confident that they and their families will have the flexibility, freedom, and protection to support a quality of life that their hard work deserves.
Paid Health and Welfare
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability insurance
Retirement
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Fully vested after 4 years effective 2011
(Employer will match up to 4% of employee’s contribution)
Paid Time Off
*4 hours per pay period for a new employee
*After 6-14 years 6 hours per pay period
*After 15+ years 8 hours per pay period
(480 hours maybe carry over from year to year)
Flex Time Schedule
11 Paid Holidays
1. New Years
2. Martin Luther King
3. Presidents Day
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
10. Christmas Day
11. Your Birthday
Other Compensation and Rewards
• Incentive Compensation (Bonuses)
• Competitive Wages
• Paid Overtime
• Annual Cost of Living Raises
• Merit Raises
• Company Paid Per Diem
• Company Paid on the Job Training and Education
Resume Submissions
IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE PART OF NEXT WAVE SYSTEMS
If being part of our winning company interests you, we invite you submit your resume to one of Next Wave Systems Human Resources teams using the e-mail links below.
• Include your resume in the body of the e-mail or attach a Word file.
• Provide the type of employment that you are seeking in the subject line of the email (for example: finance, sales, marketing, R&D, engineering).
Phone: 812-967-7818
Email: jobs@nextwavesys.com
- Address: 12261 E Casey Hollow Rd, New Pekin, IN 47165
- Phone: 812-967-7818
- Email: info@nextwavesys.com
